An extremely rare Longton Hall Leaf Shape Teapot and Cover, Circa 1755

An extremely rare Longton Hall Leaf Shape Teapot and Cover, of cusped naturalistic shape formed as a series of six large cabbage leaves grouped together, the spout similarly formed with two leaves and the flattened cover with tripartite leaf finial, applied at one side with vine tendril handle, the green edged leaves veined in puce.

Another example of this rare form from the Dr. and Mrs. Statham collection Sotheby's 16th October 1956 lot 104. Published by Bernard Watney, Longton Hall Porcelain. 1957. p. 40 pl. 46B. Another sold by Christies 12th October 1987. Lot 202.